The Shield
ELLA Greek Letters
meant to spell ella, which means she/her in the Spanish Language
To enhance Chicana/Latina heritage within the sorority.
Motto
Mujeres con Cultura, Fuerza y Hermandad
Founding Mothers 1, 3, 5
Founding Mother Number 1: Karina Jacobo
Founding Mother Number 3: Erika Quintor
Founding Mother Number 5: Michelle Amezcua
What is the title of our sister who is academic chair?
Kayley Cossette Lucatero, Lambda Iota #6
1996
The year represents when Sigma Pi Alpha Sorority was founded.
Goal number 3
To promote higher education in future generations.
Colors
Midnight Green- Life
Pearl- Inner Purity
Shimmering Gold- Success
Onyx- Power
Founding Mothers 2, 4, 6
Founding Mother Number 2: Elizabeth Naty Santana Lepe
Founding Mother Number 4: Teresa Torres
Founding Mother Number 6: Yovanna Monia Ochoa
What is the title of the sister who graduated as a Civil Engineer?
Ashley Patricia Bidabe, Lambda Eta #11
Nine Diamonds
These symbols represent our nine founding mothers.
Goal number 5
To create a sisterhood in which we can communicate and express ourselves with trust and security.
Founding date of Sigma Pi Alpha Sorority, Inc.
May 2, 1996
Founding Mothers 7, 8, 9
Founding Mother Number 7: Lisa Carlsen
Founding Mother Number 8: Leonor Maria de los Angeles Ocon Chavez Rodriguez Sierra
Founding Mother Number 9: Karina Eden Lleva
Name/title of the sister who is engaged with animal rights activism?
Ruth Daniela Preciado, Lambda Zeta #14
Calla Lily
This is our flower. It represents our dedication and devotion to our sorority and ourselves.
Goal number 6
To form a sisterhood where we can receive support and a commitment that will last a lifetime.
School name of Alpha Chapter and founding date
UC Berkley, May 2, 1996
Founding Sisters Number 1, 2, 3, 4
Founding Sister Number 1: Angelica Godinez Velasco
Founding Sister Number 2: Donna Catalina Magana
Founding Sister Number 3: Azucena Romero Herrera
Founding Sister Number 4: Brenda Lisset Alarcon
What are the titles of your PDs?
Yahaira Ivett Contreras, Lambda Zeta #13
Andrea Hernandez Galindo, Lambda Theta #10
Coyolxauhqui Symbol
The word Coyolxauhqui has two meanings. The first is a translation meaning elder sister in the ancient language of Mayan. The second meaning is the actual name of the Aztec moon goddess, who is an important feminist figure in Aztec mythology.
Goal number 7
To follow a code of conduct representative to us as a sorority and as Chicana/Latina women.
Alpha- UC Berkeley
Beta- UC Riverside
Gamma-UC Santa Cruz
Delta- San Francisco State University
Epsilon- California State University, San Bernardino
Zeta- UC Davis
Eta- Sacramento State
Theta- Sonoma State
Iota- UC San Diego
Kappa- California State University, Los Angeles
Lambda- San Jose State University
Mu- Humboldt State University
Nu- UC Irvine
Sigma Chapter- Eternal Chapter
Founding Sisters 12, 13, 14, 15
Founding Sister Number 12:Olga Nidia Lopez
Founding Sister Number 13: Evette Alanis
Founding Sister Number 14: Deysi Madriz
Founding Sister Number 15: Paloma Koreisy Mesina
Title of sister who is minoring in RTVF (Radio-Television Film)?
Destiny Soledad, Lambda Theta #8